How many loves can be relived in the story of a devoted CEO pursuing his wife?

"Ding~".

At 10 a.m., the elevator arrived at the 45th floor.

Liu Sisi and Xiaobai arrived at the president's office on time with her belongings.

Secretary Gao Bing greeted her with a smile. "Ms. Liu, please follow me."

"Thank you, Secretary Gao. Just call me Sisi." Liu Sisi smiled back and greeted her politely.

"Alright, Sisi, this is your assigned office." Gao Bing led her and Xiaobai to their seats, smiled, and continued, "After you're settled, go straight to President Lin's office and let him know. If you have any questions, feel free to come to me or A-Xiao anytime."

"Okay, thank you." Liu Sisi nodded and thanked her gently.

After Gao Bing left, Xiao Bai put down her things and approached him timidly, saying, "Sisi, this secretary is so serious and cold. Even the whole president's office floor feels so cold and aloof. I'm really worried about you; how will you manage alone?"

She feigned a shiver, giving Liu Sisi a pitying look. "Don't you think the air conditioning here is colder than where we are? The work atmosphere on the 38th floor is much better!"

Liu Sisi glanced at her and teased, "Are you really that worried about me? Um, how about I ask President Lin to transfer you up as an assistant secretary too? Then we can keep each other company, right? Hmm?"

"No, no, no! Are you kidding me? Serving a king is like serving a tiger. It's better to stay on the 38th floor and enjoy your freedom." Xiaobai stood up abruptly, genuinely startled. She quickly waved her hands in refusal.

"Tch~." Liu Sisi rolled her eyes at her and chuckled. "Alright, I can clean up here myself. You should go back and stop dawdling here, or you'll catch a cold."

"You little ingrate, Liu Sisi! I'm not going to bother with you. Anyway, when you're not on duty, remember to call me for lunch!" Xiao Bai muttered, lightly patting Liu Sisi's shoulder.

Liu Sisi nodded deeply; she was practically tired of hearing those words. "Of course, go back now~."

In fact, during her four years in the marketing department, Xiaobai was inseparable from her, keeping her company for most of the work and lunch hours.

When Lin Lan wasn't on duty, she would occasionally join in; this kind of companionship had long become a habit for them.

After seeing Xiaobai off, Liu Sisi began tidying up her desk and looking around her new place.

Gao Bing arranged a private office for her, roughly the same size as the one on the 38th floor. For a newly appointed assistant secretary, this was undoubtedly a privilege.

It's said to be for a 5G project, which may involve dealing with different departments in the future. Having a separate office space will make it easier for them to conduct business negotiations.

Looking around, Liu Sisi couldn't help but smile slightly, a sweet feeling welling up inside her.

"Knock knock knock."

A short while later, there was a knock on the glass door of the office. Lin Lan entered; her public relations department was also on this floor.

Good morning~.

"Good morning~, welcome, Sisi." Lin Lan walked in with a smile and plopped down opposite her. Her phoenix eyes swept over her, and she said teasingly, "Tsk tsk tsk, it seems my brother treats you quite well."

"It's alright." Liu Sisi smiled, a rather reserved smile.

Facing Lin Lan now, and recalling the bewildered look on Lin Lan's face when she learned about her relationship with Lin Xuedong, Liu Sisi felt a pang of unease. She couldn't pretend nothing had happened.

After calming herself down, she subtly steered the conversation towards work. "Secretary Gao said this is to facilitate future work arrangements for the 5G project."

Then, with a grin, she said, "Director Lin, Xiao Bai was just teasing me, saying this place is so deep and cold. He was worried I wouldn't be able to adapt. Luckily, you're here. Please take good care of me from now on!"

"Heh~, you? Do you need anyone else to worry about you?" Lin Lan sneered.

"Alright, I just came to say hello. Call me if you need anything... Brother." She raised an eyebrow, feigning mystery.

Liu Sisi's expression froze slightly. She lowered her voice and said to her, "Lanlan, this is the office. We don't want things to be too public or ambiguous. Can you keep this a secret for us?"

As she spoke, she clasped her hands together, her face full of pleading.

"Okay, then call me. Let's head out now." Lin Lan stood up and smiled at Liu Sisi.

As she turned away, her smile faded, and her face darkened. A mix of emotions welled up inside her; it seemed that from now on, they could never be completely open and honest with each other again.

She hated her inability to let go; perhaps they both needed time.

Liu Sisi was equally upset, staring blankly at Lin Lan's departing figure for a long time.

She felt that their relationship was constantly strained because of Lin Xuedong, and in the end, it still hurt her.

Sigh. After a long sigh, Liu Sisi decided to continue tidying her desk.

Life doesn't allow for fragile pauses; let things happen as they will.

Just as Liu Sisi raised her hand to knock on the door of the CEO's office, the door was pulled open from the inside.

Approaching him was Ah Xiao, who was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure.

He stepped aside to make way and greeted Liu Sisi with a smile. "Secretary Liu, are you here to see President Lin? Please come in."

"Okay, thank you." Liu Sisi smiled and nodded, then walked past him into the office.

The man who had been sitting in the boss's chair had already arrived upon hearing the commotion. Seeing Ah Xiao close the door, he eagerly stepped forward and embraced Liu Sisi, asking with concern, "Sisi, are you satisfied with the new office?"

Liu Sisi frowned and gently pushed him away. She glanced at him and said indifferently, "No, this is an office area, be mindful of your surroundings."

Lin Xuedong was stunned. What was going on? How could this young woman suddenly change her personality? Was she back to being a high-necked beauty?

"What's wrong? There's no one else here."

"I'm sorry, I don't want things to be too ambiguous in the office." Liu Sisi blinked her big, dark eyes and calmly expressed her opinion to him. Her expression had calmed down a bit; she had indeed been a little emotionally affected by Lin Lan's matter.

Lin Xuedong's eyes dimmed; her initial enthusiasm had been extinguished. He felt incredibly frustrated, and his tone carried a hint of disappointment. "Okay, I understand. I'll do whatever you say."

Then, he released her from his embrace and slowly returned to his desk.

He picked up a letter of intent for a 5G project from the table and handed it to her. "Here, this is a letter of intent for cooperation on a 5G intelligent autonomous driving system. The R&D project team needs to be established this week, and we'll meet with Songke next week. You'll be in charge of the internal and external coordination of this project."

Lin Xuedong composed himself, adopting the tone and manner a superior would typically use when instructing subordinates. "After you return, first contact the heads of the System R&D Department and Engineering Technology Department to finalize the personnel involved in the project. Once that's settled, arrange a brief internal meeting. Understand?"

"..."

His sudden change in attitude caught Liu Sisi off guard. She felt a wave of confusion; was he unhappy?

Lin Xuedong suppressed the urge to pamper her and decided to follow her advice to keep public and private matters separate. "I'll contact Songke before the formal negotiations. Once you're ready, just report back to me. Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions, understand?"

“Okay, Mr. Lin. I understand. If there are no other instructions, I will take my leave.” Liu Sisi came back to her senses and respectfully nodded to him.

"President Lin? Heh," Lin Xuedong felt a little uncomfortable. "Well, let's go back first."

Just as she turned around, I tried to grab her, but my outstretched hand froze there, grasping only a wisp of air that swirled up as she turned.